‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Avatar’ VFX House Weta FX to Invest in Taiwan’s Moonshine Studio Under AI Pact With TAICCA

Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects company behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar”, will invest in Taiwan’s Moonshine Studio as part of a wider partnership with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency. The deal is intended to help Taiwan build its role as an Asian hub for AI and creative production, while bringing Taiwanese projects to broader audiences.

The partnership also includes a technology platform to support Taiwanese film and television projects, and exchange and internship opportunities for Taiwanese filmmakers at Weta FX. The investment amount was not disclosed. Moonshine was founded by Lin Chia-chi; TAICCA chair Sue Wang said its team ranked first among Taiwan’s visual effects houses, and Taiwan’s culture minister said AI and cultural technology would be ministry priorities over the next four years.